# Chicken Pot Pie (Filling-First): IDDSI Level 4 recipe

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Level 4: Extremely Thick / Pureed | 35 min | Serves 1 + the family

## Family version

- Flaky double crust
- Chicken & vegetable filling
- Cream gravy

## Level 4 ingredients

- 200 g cooked chicken thigh, skin removed
- 100 g cooked carrots and celery from the filling
- 200 ml warm cream gravy from the pot
- Commercial thickener as needed

## Method

1. Bake the family pot pie as usual. Reserve extra filling before it goes under the crust.
2. Blend the chicken with warm gravy until silky smooth: about 2 minutes; sieve if any fibers remain.
3. Blend the vegetables separately until smooth; thicken if liquid separates.
4. Warm gently and check the spoon tilt test: holds its shape, slides off in one piece.
5. Serve the purées side by side. The crust stays with the family. No pastry on the Level 4 plate, not even 'just a little.'

## Equipment

Blender, sieve

## Practical tip

The flavor of pot pie is the filling, not the crust. Season the purée with the same thyme and pepper so it tastes like the family meal.

## Before serving

Run the appropriate IDDSI fork and spoon tests on the finished serving. Recipes guide the preparation; only testing confirms how the serving behaves.

## Safety

Use only the food and drink levels prescribed by the person's qualified clinician. Test the actual serving before it is eaten or drunk.